Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Meeting date
November 12, 2014
The enacted bill authorizes Paul Stolfo to construct, own, and maintain an elevator extending into the public footway at 2536-38 Broad Street, subject to city permits and an agreement with the City.
Authorizing Paul Stolfo, to construct, own and maintain an elevator encroachment to be located at 2536-38 Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes changing the City Plan to vacate Hall Street from Fifth Street westward for about 139 feet.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hall Street from Fifth Street to its terminus westwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Oregon Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Front Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Oregon Avenue, Delaware Expressway, and Front Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas within the area bounded by Spruce Street, 4th Street, Pine Street, 2nd Street, South Street, 3rd Street, Lombard Street, 5th Street, Pine Street, and 6th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 4th Street, Pine Street, 2nd Street, South Street, 3rd Street, Lombard Street, 5th Street, Pine Street, and 6th Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, which governs use regulations.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," to revise the boundaries of "Area 1" and "Area 2" as defined in §14-603(5)(a)(.2).
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revises penalties for selling a minor an air gun, spring gun, or other non-firearm device that forcefully shoots pellets.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by revising the penalties for the selling of any gun or implement, that is not a firearm, which forcefully impels a pellet of any kind, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of 15th Street, Cecil B.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 15th Street, Cecil B Moore Avenue, Ridge Avenue, 25th Street, and Diamond Street.
SIGNED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on whether residential food waste recycling could work in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on the feasibility of and benefits to the City of residential food waste recycling including its impact on environmental quality, hunger prevention, economic savings and job creation.
RECESSED
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s property and building codes for vacant premises, effective January 1, 2015.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode A (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about collecting delinquent taxes owed to Philadelphia and the City’s use of third-party collection agencies.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings concerning the collection of delinquent taxes owed to the City of Philadelphia and the use of third-party collection agencies.
RECESSED
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This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for properties in RSA-5 and RM-1 residential districts that border more than one street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by changing the street frontage requirements for lots with multi-street frontage in certain residential zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; and by revising and adding to the list of locations that shall not be designated for vending; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law amended Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rules to create a tax credit for businesses located within 100 feet of a publicly funded construction project that substantially blocks customer access or visibility for at least 30 days.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by providing for certain exclusions and deferrals relating to businesses distressed as a result of nearby public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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The ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Fire Code to create a Vacant Property Task Force and require a citywide inventory and database of vacant buildings and structures.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode F (The Philadelphia Fire Code), by adding certain provisions related to fire safety and prevention and inventory of vacant buildings or structures; by adding certain provisions related to databases and website information of vacant properties; by adding certain provisions related to the creation, powers, and duties of a vacant property task force; by adding certain enforcement powers; and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
November 6, 2014
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November 4, 2014
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